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• Government backs plans for a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

  Devon, Plymouth and Torbay have been given a boost towards greater control over their own future. In today’s Budget, the Government confirmed it is minded to proceed with a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering the whole area.

• Royal Clarence 10th Anniversary: More than 12,000 fire service hours fighting Exeter’s largest blaze since WWII

  Tackling Exeter’s largest fire since the Second World War was understandably a huge pressure on Devon’s fire service. The blaze at the Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter’s Cathedral Yard started 10 years ago on 28 October, and no fire in the city since has – thankfully – been bigger.

• Exmouth Open Door to move to Town Hall

  Exmouth Town Council is delighted to welcome Open Door Exmouth to Exmouth Town Hall from January 2027

• French university and innovation leaders forge closer links with Exeter

  University and innovation leaders from Exeter’s French twin city Rennes visited Exeter Science Park to discuss a shared commitment to research, innovation, enterprise and the exchange of ideas.

• Finalists revealed for combatting violence against women and girls award

  Three remarkable women who are making communities safer, supporting survivors and driving change across the South West have been named finalists in the 2026 West Country Women Awards.

• Exeter community car club celebrates successful first six months

  Exeter’s community car club has clocked up more than 16,000 miles and attracted 138 members in just six months.

• A nightmare on Sewer Street: South West Water lifts the lid on the spooky items found inside its sewers

  A creepy baby doll lurking in a sewer, a lone shoe recovered from the depths underground and a pair of pants discovered somewhere they shouldn’t have been. These are just some of the strange and spooky finds uncovered by South West Water’s teams while working beneath our streets this year, where the unexpected is often found lurking in the sewer network.

• Exeter College and GWR celebrate 10 years of apprenticeship success

  Exeter College Apprenticeships and Great Western Railway (GWR) are celebrating a decade of developing exceptional apprentice talent for Britain’s railways, with the partnership on track to enrol its 1,000th apprentice by the end of the year.

• £24 million saved as Devon households throw away less waste

  Devon councils have saved around £24 million after a decade-long drive to cut household waste and reduce treatment and disposal costs with, the money ploughed back into local waste services.

• Silent bid to support veterans suffering in silence

  Members of the public are invited to take part in a silent auction to help veterans who are suffering in silence. 

• Have a safe, considerate and greener Halloween

  With Halloween fast approaching, families across Devon are being encouraged to enjoy the celebrations safely, consider others in their communities and make choices that help reduce waste.

• RNLI crews spend nine hours searching Torbay seas during Storm Austen

  RNLI lifeboat crews spent nine hours searching the sea and coastline around Torbay after reports that a man had entered the water and disappeared during Storm Austen.

• Public support sought to help Dawlish rat control measures succeed

  Residents and visitors to Dawlish are being asked to help rat control measures succeed by reducing food sources that can attract rats.

• Global running competition comes to Riverside Leisure Centre

  Exeter’s Riverside Leisure Centre is taking part in a global running competition, allowing runners to compete against people across the world for top prizes.

• Devon and Government prioritising support for young people

  Organisations from across Devon gathered together to focus on improving job opportunities and access to education for young people.

• Offenders help remove harmful waste from Devon beaches

  Offenders serving community sentences have helped remove harmful waste from popular Devon beaches as part of a national event.